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Body Aches

As if the other symptoms of a cold, flu, or fever weren't bad enough, sometimes these illnesses can be accompanied by body aches. Advil Tablets and Liqui-Gels can help you get relief from the discomfort of body aches and pains. Whether your body aches are caused by fever, the flu, or the common cold, Advil OTC pain relievers can deliver fast and powerful relief for your symptoms, when used as directed.

Use Advil Tablets and Liqui-Gels to get temporary relief from minor aches and pains due to:

  • Muscular aches
  • The common cold
  • Headache
  • Toothache
  • Backache
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Minor pain of arthritis

Advil Tablets and Liqui-Gels temporarily reduce:

  • Fever

12 years of age and older:

  • 1 tablet/caplet/gel caplet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist.
  • If pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet/caplet/gel caplet, 2 may be used.
  • Do not exceed 6 tablets/caplets/gel caplets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.

Under 12 years of age:

  • Ask a doctor.

Product Variants

Advil Tablets

Advil has provided safe, effective pain relief for over 35+ years.

So whether you have a headache, muscle aches, backaches, menstrual pain, minor arthritis and other joint pain, or aches and pains from the common cold, nothing's stronger when used as directed.

Advil Tablets

  • Uses

    Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

    • Headache
    • Toothache
    • Backache
    • Menstrual cramps
    • The common cold
    • Muscular aches
    • Minor pain of arthritis

    Temporarily reduces:

    • Fever

  • Dosage

    12 years of age and older:

    • 1 tablet/caplet/gel caplet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist.
    • If pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet/caplet/gel caplet, 2 may be used.
    • Do not exceed 6 tablets/caplets/gel caplets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.

    Under 12 years of age:

    • Ask a doctor.

  • Ingredients

    Active ingredient:

    • 200 mg Ibuprofen (NSAID)* *Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

    Inactive Ingredients:

    • Acetylated monoglycerides, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical glaze, pharmaceutical ink, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylparaben, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, sucrose, synthetic iron oxide, titanium dioxide, white wax

    Use as directed. Read complete warnings and information.

    View full product labeling

  • Potential Health Effects

    This product is indicated for adults and children ages 12 and older. Ask a doctor before giving to children under the age of 12. Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours unless instructed to do so by a doctor. This product contains ibuprofen, which may cause allergic reaction, especially in those allergic to aspirin. This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding.

    See product label for full product information and warnings.

Advil Liqui-Gels

Get fast liquid relief, right where you need it most. Advil Liqui-Gels are faster and stronger on tough pain than Tylenol Extra Strength. Advil Liqui-Gels provide powerful relief of headaches, backaches, muscle aches, menstrual pain, minor arthritis and other joint pain, and aches & pains of the common cold.

*Among OTC pain relievers. Brands are trademarks of their respective owners.

Advil Liqui-Gels - liquid fast relief

  • Uses

    Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

    • Headache
    • Toothache
    • Backache
    • Menstrual cramps
    • The common cold
    • Muscular aches
    • Minor pain of arthritis

    Temporarily reduces:

    • Fever

  • Dosage

    12 years of age and older:

    • 1 capsule every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist.
    • If pain or fever does not respond to 1 capsule, 2 capsules may be used.
    • Do not exceed 6 capsules in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.

    Under 12 years of age:

    • Ask a doctor.

  • Ingredients

    Active ingredient:

    • Solubilized ibuprofen equal to 200 mg ibuprofen (NSAID)* (present as the free acid and potassium salt) *Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

    Inactive Ingredients:

    • FD&C green no. 3, gelatin, lecithin (soybean), medium-chain triglycerides, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution

    Use as directed. Read complete warnings and information.

    View full product labeling

  • Potential Health Effects

    This product is indicated for adults and children ages 12 and older. Ask a doctor before giving to children under the age of 12. Do not take more than 6 capsules in 24 hours unless instructed to do so by a doctor. This product contains ibuprofen, which may cause allergic reaction, especially in those allergic to aspirin. This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding.

    See product label for full product information and warnings.

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